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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Clin Cartwright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Shane Goble!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Goble tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cartwright sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goble somewhat.
Goble is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goble has his takedown stuffed
so Cartwright counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cartwright (2) vs (0) Goble
Cartwright is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cartwright pushing down on Goble's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cartwright is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (5) vs (0) Goble
Goble manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cartwright has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Goble tries to get to full guard but Cartwright has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goble trying to control from the bottom.
Cartwright content to control rather than advance.
Goble moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cartwright has gone for a leg lock! Goble slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cartwright's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cartwright (5) vs (2) Goble
Cartwright might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cartwright tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goble controlling from the top position.
Goble won't allow Cartwright to sweep him here.
Cartwright looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cartwright is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cartwright (7) vs (2) Goble
Goble has his foot on Cartwright's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cartwright works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright stays in close to Goble's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goble looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cartwright slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cartwright stopping the sweep attempt from Goble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Goble wants to sweep here but Cartwright controlling him for the moment.
Cartwright seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cartwright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cartwright is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goble is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goble keeping full guard, as Cartwright tries to pass.
Cartwright passes Goble's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goble tries to get to full guard but Cartwright has control of the leg.
Cartwright content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Goble moves into full guard.
Cartwright seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cartwright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright passes Goble's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cartwright not doing much here.
Cartwright tries to pass to full mount but Goble defends it.
Cartwright controlling the action here.
Goble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (10) vs (2) Goble
Cartwright controlling from the full mount.
Cartwright looking to secure an arm triangle but Goble defends it well.
Cartwright controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Goble is working to get back to half guard.
Cartwright content just to control the position here.
Cartwright tries to control but Goble wriggling away.
Goble is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Goble regains half guard.
Cartwright is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cartwright sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cartwright trying to advance position but Goble counters by regaining guard.
Cartwright passes Goble's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cartwright looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright wants to control but Goble is keeping him busy.
Cartwright is pressing down on Goble's thigh, looking to free his foot. Goble is holding on for now.
Goble wants to get back to full guard.
Goble wants to control but Cartwright is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Goble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goble is trying to control but can't.
Goble might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cartwright haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Goble is in trouble now - Cartwright has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (13) vs (2) Goble
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright controlling his opponent.
Goble tries to reverse the position but Cartwright maintains control.
Cartwright controlling from mount.
Cartwright prevents Goble from getting the reversal.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright controlling from mount.
Goble tries to reverse the position but Cartwright maintains control.
Cartwright tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Goble is working to get back to half guard.
Cartwright looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cartwright's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Cartwright.
Goble keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cartwright controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cartwright takes the fight on points by 13 to 2. |
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